A man has died after suffering a suspected heart attack while travelling onboard a flight to Malaga.
The man become unresponsive about an hour into the journey, when the Ryanair flight was 35,000ft in the air.
It happened on Friday, July 16, on flight FR3232 from Manchester to Malaga.
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An eyewitness Emma Gaskell told the MEN that staff did their best to start first aid and then asked for anyone on board with a medical background to come forward.
Emma, who is a medical trainer and a nurse, responded to the cabin crews calls but found that the man had no pulse.
Another two passengers and crew performed CPR for 25 minutes and used a defibrillator machine as the captain made an emergency landing in Nantes, France.
Emma said French paramedics later confirmed the man had died.
She said: "Paramedics came and took him off the plane and they were another 15 minutes but he didn't make it.
"The crew were a bit shaken and needed some time. "
It is believed the man was from the Manchester area and was travelling with his family including his son and grandchildren.
Emma praised Ryanair staff for their handling of the situation and for having a defibrillator on board.
Emma added: "The defib is generally very successful
"Sadly on this occasion it wasn't a good ending but in a different situation it could have saved someone.
"You don't know when something like that could happen and I think it's important to raise awareness.
"The Ryanair staff were really, really good.
"I'm glad I could help - everybody just did their best."
The flight continued to Malaga arriving at around 3am on Saturday, July 17.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: "Ryanair extends its deepest sympathies to the bereaved and is providing any assistance required."
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